Many years ago, I had a herniated lumber disc in my back which was excruciating painful. I was a school teacher living in Holland at the time. I used to enjoy playing golf and I was at a driving range practising my swing. Suddenly, there was a slight bulge in my back and I was […]
Recent research from the British Chiropractic Association found that a staggering four in five people (86 per cent) are currently experiencing back or neck ache, or have suffered in the past. Many of those suffering have been putting up with their pain for a number of years – some for more than ten – without […]
Although obscured by controversy, there is evidence to indicate that spinal manipulation can be as effective as conventional treatment methods in relieving low-back pain.1,2,3,4This grain of truth mixed with chiropractic vertebral subluxation theory that encompasses a broad scope of ailments makes it difficult for the average person to distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate use of […]
As part of our regular series on the risks of getting common chronic diseases, we look at the risk of developing arthritis. Disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including osteoarthritis, which is caused by wear and tear on joints over time, (unlike rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disorder meaning the body attacks its own joints) becomes progressively […]
Broken bones can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. A team of researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, led by me and Dr Elizabeth Curtis, Academic Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology have discovered that ethnicity, socioeconomic status and place of residence in the UK all influence the risk of breaking a bone. Together we […]
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As the largest acupuncture organisation in the UK, we represent 6,500 physiotherapists who are interested in integrating Western evidence-based acupuncture into mainstream physiotherapy for the management of pain and systemic conditions. Our members include physiotherapists applying acupuncture within clinical management in both the National Health Service (NHS) and private practice. On the eve of the […]
Although there is no hard and fast rule, your build will make a difference to the kind of sports which suit you best. Choosing to concentrate on exercise regimes which work with your natural body type and shape will help you get best results with less risk of injury. Slim and lightweight (Ectomorph) People who […]
Lately rugby seems to be getting some very disappointing negativity and bad PR. First concussion and now banning school kids from tackling. What will these people think to ban or downgrade next? Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t have issues regarding the safeguarding and welfare of players. When it comes to concussion and implementing […]
Rugby builds character, its supporters say. Whether true or not, there is no research showing that tackling in rugby is vital to this: nor is their research showing that rugby builds character better than other sports. One thing we do know, scientifically, however is that full-contact rugby leads to a great deal of unnecessary injuries, including whiplash, neurological damage, paralysis […]
Sammy Margo says she would rather be a stiffy. When a patient walks into my clinic for the first time, I tend to automatically clock them as either a ‘stiffy’ or a ‘bendy’. It makes a difference to the way I treat them. Everyone falls somewhere on the stiffy/bendy scale and women are more likely […]